Uncovering Subterranean Secrets: The Ancient Underground City of Derinkuyu

22/10/2024 13 min Temporada 10 Episodio 8
Uncovering Subterranean Secrets: The Ancient Underground City of Derinkuyu

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Send us a textIn this episode of Wildly Curious, Katy Reiss and Laura Fawks Lapole explore the ancient underground city of Derinkuyu, a massive subterranean metropolis in Turkey. Accidentally discovered in the 1960s, this hidden city could house up to 20,000 people and features everything from stables to chapels. Learn how this Byzantine-era marvel was used as a refuge from invaders and natural disasters, and uncover the innovative engineering that still amazes archaeologists today. Tune in as Katy and Laura dive deep into this underground wonder and discuss what life would have been like for its ancient inhabitants.Perfect for history enthusiasts and anyone curious about underground mysteries! Support the show🎉 Support us on Patreon to keep the episodes coming! 🪼🦤🧠 For more laughs, catch us on YouTube!